Moving on in Ottawa area as leaders depart and new roles begin
Editorial notes several local leadership changes including Ransom Memorial Hospital chief executive Larry Felix retiring with successor Matthew Heyn starting July 1. County administrator Lisa Johnson leaves June 30 with interim Don Moler taking over. Gary Jones at Ottawa's Country Mart sells to Price Chopper. These departures ripple through the community and highlight valued service.
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Kansas Legislature funds school aid with a costly asterisk
The Kansas Legislature shored up two school funds with about 130 million dollars to satisfy a Supreme Court requirement, but the panel kept the case open. The state faces pay-day style borrowing for the fiscal year and possible across the board or targeted budget cuts, risking political friction and budget fights into the next session. Martin Hawver notes the potential long odds and a shadow over the victory.
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Kansas Revenue Defends April and May Shortfall Analysis
Kansas revenue secretary Nick Jordan defends April and May 2014 tax receipts analysis, arguing the shortfall stems mainly from capital gains shifts and federal policy effects. The department cites rising 2012 federal AGI, lower withholding due to rate cuts, and confirms final figures await all returns processing after October deadlines.
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